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Major US trading partners hurried over the weekend to secure trade deals or lobby for extra time, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that some countries…

House GOP members on Thursday announced they would remove a retaliatory tax measure from their sweeping domestic policy package for now. The change follows a request by…

The U.S. and Chinese flags are seen on the day of a bilateral meeting between the U.S. and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, May 10, 2025. Keystone/eda/martial…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” that Moody’s Ratings were a “lagging indicator” after the group downgraded the U.S.’ credit rating…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called for a course correction for the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, while saying that they serve “critical roles” and…

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks at the American Bankers Association’s Washington Summit at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC on April 9,…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to reporters outside the West Wing after doing a television interview on the North Lawn of the White House on March…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on March 13th, 2025. CNBCTreasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the Trump administration is focused on preventing a financial crisis that…

There’s been a lot of optimism about mortgage rates under Trump.After all, rates have fallen for the past six weeks from around 7.25% to 6.75%, which…

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he expects the U.S. housing market to pick up steam after recent indicators came in below forecasts, and he sees potential…